"Don't be misled by the stats, it can happen any time, we simply don't know when and right now we can't predict when."

The American start-up Capella says it's now ready to deploy its fleet of all-weather Earth observers.

Ancient micrometeorites may have run into CO2 on their way to Earth's surface, which gives researchers a clearer view of the early Earth's atmosphere.

They were cooked in a special oven at the International Space Station - but are yet to be tasted.

Material falling into a black hole casts X-rays out into space – and now astronomers have used the echoes of this radiation to map the dynamic behaviour and surroundings of a black hole itself.

The US company demonstrates how it would rescue astronauts during a failing rocket launch.

A final technology demonstration from the California company should clear the way to fly astronauts.

Physicists have put a limit on the warmth—and therefore the mass—of dark matter, the mysterious substance that makes up about a quarter of our universe.

Satellites continue to monitor the Philippines volcano which has experienced a lull in activity.

This teenager found a new planet on the third day of his internship at the US space agency.